How do I answer a complaint when I am not the rightfully named defendant?

Your first step, if you are not going to hire a lawyer, is to send a written denial and explanation to the lawyer for the plaintiff and do that in...

What are the first few things to do to to start a non-profit?

In general terms, operating as a non-profit entity, if done in compliance with both state and federal law, would benefit those operating the...

Does being an LLC take you out of the running for being acquired?

There a number of issues that you need to address in deciding the form in which to establish your new entity. Those include federal taxation,...

Where can i get a vehicle bill of sale and promisary note all in one?

If you were my client, I would have you require the buyer to grant you a security interest in the car and have that lien shown on the title as a...

What are my commercial rights when a landlord rents to an illegal business and it interferes with my legit business?

Whether the shop is or is not illegal, you have a right to quiet enjoyment of the premises that you lease. That means that landlord cannot permit...

What are my legal rights if the 60 day notice clause in my written sub-lease is not honored? (WA State)

A sublease is an agreement between the tenant that leases the space and you. If the studio does not honor its lease, you have a claim for breach. ...

I need a lawyer to represent or help me to present my case to small claims court in Seattle Wa, please help!!!

You have a claim against him to hold you harmless from the charges. Unfortunately, you remain liable for the charges because you did not notify...

How to back out of co-signing

I would add one point to Ms. Koslyn's response: If your co-signer breaches the lease or defaults and the lessor sues on the lease, you are...

Are there any tax or any other general concerns when transferring title from one individual to another?

In Washington, there is a real estate excise tax imposed upon the transfer of real property. The rate varies by jurisdiction of the location of...

Washington courts will enforce covenants not to compete only to the extent reasonably required to protect the interests of the party in whose favor...